Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.89% where 1,064 students out of 2,884 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 57.03%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lowest rate of 9.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 57.03% (50.69% / 62.02%) | 746 (292 / 454) |
1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 13.64% (14.71% / 12.07%) | 39 (25 / 14) |
286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 9.71% (8.47% / 11.88%) | 27 (15 / 12) |
278 (177 / 101) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.89% (31.98% / 42.23%) |
1,064 (480 / 584) |
2,884 (1,501 / 1,383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.79% where 1,061 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,884 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.78%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the highest rate of 52.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 23.78% (25.35% / 22.54%) | 311 (146 / 165) | 1,308 (576 / 732) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 52.45% (51.18% / 54.31%) | 150 (87 / 63) | 286 (170 / 116) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 49.64% (46.89% / 54.46%) | 138 (83 / 55) | 278 (177 / 101) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 36.79% (37.57% / 35.94%) | 1,061 (564 / 497) |
2,884 (1,501 / 1,383) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 43.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 77% | 15% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 76% | - | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 72% | 67% | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% | |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.40% | 43.25% | |